DACOCD 592 [DDD] |
Frederick Delius Norwegian Masterworks Henriette Bonde-Hansen , soprano Aarhus Symphony Orchestra Aarhus University Choir and Aarhus Chamber Choir Bo Holten, conductor and chorus master |
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[ 1 ] | Eventyr (1915/17) Once upon a time (after Asbjørnsen's folklore) (Dedicated to Henry Wood) |
15:20 |
[ 2 ] | Sleigh Ride (1887 orch. 1889)(MP3 sample ) | 5:49 |
Five Songs from the Norwegian (1888) (Dedicated to Nina Grieg) (Orchestrated by Bo Holten) |
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[ 3 ] | Søvnens Engler Slumber Song (Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson) |
3:53 |
[ 4 ] | Syng, syng Nattergal du The Nightingale (Theodor Kjerulf) |
2:44 |
[ 5 ] | Jeg reiste en deilig Sommerkvæld Summer Eve (Johan Paulsen) |
3:37 |
[ 6 ] |
Længsel Longing (Theodor Kjerulf) |
3:19 |
[ 7 ] |
Solnedgang
(MP3 sample ) Sunset (Andreas Munch) |
5:00 |
[ 8 ] | The Song of the High Hills (1911/12) Sunset (Andreas Munch) |
25:58 |
Review:
This disc from Denmark is to be much welcomed. Bo Holten has a good feeling for the composer; his Eventyr is full blooded and his scoring of the Grieg-like songs is mostly skilful and idiomatic.
BBC Music Magazine
In short this is a completely recommendable version of Delius's visionary dream of the high mountains and of the awed immediacy of mortality and transience that these high realms provoke.
Classical Music Web Editor's Choice - Gramophone
DACOCD 536 Danish Masterworks |
DACOCD 592 Norwegian Masterworks |
DACOCD 721 English Masterworks |
DACOCD 728 French Masterworks |